Purse-mirror.



W. J. PAYNE.

PURSE MIRROR.

APPLICATION $11.21) D120. 3, 1912.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914,

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WILLIAM J. PAYNE, OF CANDOR, NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

A; plication filed December 3, 1912. Serial No. 734,880.

T 0 all whom it may cone-cm Be it known that I, \VILLIAM J. PAYNE, a citizen of the United States, residing in Candor, in the county of T'ioga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Purse-Mirrors, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to an improvement in purse mirrors, and while it may be used for other purposes it is more especially to be used in conjunction with shaving and toilet outfits for tourists.

One advantage of my device is that the -mirror is protected against damage in transportation and is readily and conveniently adapted to be hung on a wall or to be arranged on a table top, or other convenient support for use.

Another advantage is that owing to the general arrangement of the purse portion, means for self-illumination may be carried therewith and therein, as well as familiar toilet and shaving articles.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my device opened. Fi 2 is a corresponding cross section on the fine 1-1, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the purse clamped open at a desired angle, hung on a Wall hook and supported by its bail, and Fig. 4 a like view of the purse clamped open, supported on a table by its mirror side and bail and having its container side horizontal.

In Fig. 2 the device is shown as being comprised of a pair of easing members 1 and 2 which are shown as being concave so as to fOll'l'l containing spaces. The said casing members may be attached by any convenient means, such as rivets 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the frame members 7 and 8, said frame members being fashioned similar to the well known purse frames, or may, as shown in the present instance, entirely surround the case members. Attached to the two frame members 7 and 8 is a pair of clasp members 9 and 10, respectively, which are so located as to engage with one another when the two purse halves are swung together, thereby holding the purse shut. Pairs of bin e leaves 1 1, 15 and 18, 19 are provided on t 1e j oint-side of the frames 7 and 8 respectively. The purse generally opens and closes freely on its hinges; but an arrangement has been provided to enable the user to clamp the said hinge-leaves 14, 15, 18 and 19 and frictionally hold them at any desired angle when in use. One of such means is shown as being comprised of a pair of studs 16 and 17, which are riveted to one pair of hinge leaves 14: and 15, and form the hinge pintles for the second pair 18 and 19. The studs 16 and 17 are threaded at their outer ends and have arranged thereon a pair of threaded thumb nuts 20 and 21, whereby when the mirror is in suitable angular position the thumb nuts are screwed up tightly thereby clamping the hinges. Fastened to the frames 7 and 8 are outwardly convex members or envelops 22 and 23, which may be of any suitable material.

In the compartments 24 and 25, formed between the frame members and the outer casing members, toilet articles of various kinds may be carried, as previously noted. For instance, in compartment 24.- there is arranged a mirror 26 mounted upon a suitable backing 27, which may be of cardboard, wood or the like. The mirror may be removably mounted in the casing so that the space 24 may be utilized as a storage space for a source of illumination, in the present instance a small electric battery 28, which supplies current to the small lamp and redoctor 29, arranged just below the mirror, Fig. 2. On the mirror backing 27, and below the mirror proper, may be also arranged a small switch 32 which controls the circuit composed of wires A and B, Fig. 1, which furnish the current to the lamp, so that when in use the switch is readily accessible and not in a position to be easily damaged or disturbed. I also provide on the said backing 27, Fig. 2, suitable means for maintaining the small well known type of dry cell in position; in the present instance said means being comprised of a pair of spring metal clips 30 and 31, which are fixed to the said backing 27 and when in position for manipulation the battery may be quickly snapped in. or out. of position and the terminals of the conductors, A and B, attached thereto, the mirror and battery being replaced in position as shown in Fig. 2, and the article is then ready for use. In the other compartment or space 25, such well known toilet articles as a beard softener,

' razor, soap, brush, talcum powder, etc., may

be carried or such other like outfit as may be desired, and when the pouch or purse is closed the complete outfit is safely and conveniently contained.

In Fig. 3 is shown one position for use of the device where it is suspended npon e; nnii or-like means of suspension, the some being inserted through the hole 9 in the ceich member 9, the mirror portion 26 being edjusied and. clamped at; aconvenient angle a u o In Fig.2 the 'sec'tionsl view shows nnoifihen position by which the device can he used, the open container portion acting as e support 'orhaci; brnce for the hone portion, permitting its arrangement et a, convenient; angle end being maintained in said position by clamping the bin es With the nuts 2@ end 21. 1 The device is s so shown as providedvvith 2i boil 12 terminating. in eyes 13 which pivot it on ibhe sl bnds m and 13 end which can he swung on on angle and clamped by the nuts 29 end 21,,"to snppoi'eihe mu'ion on e inehie on moi, osindiceied in Fig. i, m en-inclined.

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weenie position. In Fig. 3 the bail 12 is shown as placed at another angle and resting a ainst the Wall or vertical support. It wil also be seen that the mirror, when the device is in its closed position, is Wholly incased and protected by the convex members Ii. and 2.

Having thus claim A purse-like container comprising a pair of oblong frames, Theme, ehinge thereto, a threaded hinge boil pivoted and e nut running on said pintle and adapted to clamp anda 11 gulmfly fix said hinge and bail, and a sum? ror connected with one of said frames.

. WILLIAM J. PAYNE,

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